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Ghana Police Service celebrates Inspector Grace Minta for winning Gold Medal at 2024 World Armwrestling Championship in Moldova
The Ghana Police Service is proud to celebrate Policewoman (PW) Inspector Grace Minta for her outstanding achievement in winning a gold medal at the 2024 World Armwrestling Championship in Moldova.
PW Inspector Grace Minta has become the first Ghanaian woman to win a world championship medal in the Women’s 80kg left arm contest, triumphing over competitors from Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, and Turkey.
Before becoming a world champion, PW Inspector Grace Minta had been a dominant force in African armwrestling since 2019, winning the African Championships twice consecutively. She also secured a double gold at the 2023 African Games held in Ghana.
Inspector Grace Minta embarked on her policing career in 2007 after graduating from the Regional Police Training School in Kumasi. She has served in various capacities, including at the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters in Koforidua and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) at the Korle Bu District Police Command.
Currently stationed at the James Town Police Station under the Accra Regional Police Command, PW Inspector Grace Minta is dedicated to protecting lives and property. She performs general Police duties while also being an active member of the Sports Unit of the Service.
“PW Inspector Grace Minta, the Ghana Police Service is immensely proud of you for raising the flags of Ghana and the Police Service high on the world stage. We wish you continued strength and success in your future endeavours. Ayekoo!,” the Police indicated in a statement.
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First Lady, Lordina Mahama address 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit in Dubai
The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana on Wednesday, June 18, addressed the prestigious 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit in Dubai.
The programme held at Hilton Hotel was attended by First Ladies from about 15 African and Asian countries.
The First Lady shared insights on strengthening healthcare systems, empowering women, and celebrating the impactful partnership between Ghana and the Merck Foundation over the past 13 years.
Mrs Mahama also underscored the critical role of First Ladies as Ambassadors for the “More Than a Mother” campaign, working to break the stigma around infertility and promote gender equality.
At the Committee Meeting held on Thursday, June 19, Mrs.Lordina Mahama through her presentation showed video documentary of her varied projects aimed at impacting lives.
The documentary showcased her extensive works in Education, health and other sectors of the country.
This received applauds and commendation from her colleague First Ladies and leadership of Merck Foundation.
Expressing gratitude to the Merck Foundation, she reiterated her and the Lordina Foundation’s commitment to strengthening collaboration for enhanced initiatives in health, education, and combating social stigma across Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, Dubai
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Dompom in Western Region
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects for armed robbery at a mining site at Dompim in the Western Region.
Preliminary investigations established that five armed men attacked the mining site, robbing workers of gold concentrate amidst gunfire.
One of the suspects, Akwasi Abban, was arrested at the scene by workers at the site while the others escaped.
Suspect Akwasi Abban admitted to the robbery and mentioned the site foreman, Ebenezer Soore, as the person who provided information to the robbery syndicate.
Suspect Soore was subsequently arrested.
Three of the accomplices, Elijah Arthur alias Possible, Elisha Arthur alias Skonzy, and David Agyarko alias Big Man, were later arrested on June 2, 2025.
All the suspects have since been put before court and remanded into prison custody.
